Family Formation Issues in the Former Soviet Union: Therapeutic Challenges
Changes in every sphere of life in the Former Soviet Union (FSU) since perestroika have impeded young adults in the process of forming new families. From a social science perspective, multiple factors impact the launching of new families at various points in the family life cycle. From the religious...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton Theological Sem.
2009
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Religion in Eastern Europe
Year: 2009, Volume: 29, Issue: 3, Pages: 34-43 |
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| Summary: | Changes in every sphere of life in the Former Soviet Union (FSU) since perestroika have impeded young adults in the process of forming new families. From a social science perspective, multiple factors impact the launching of new families at various points in the family life cycle. From the religious perspective, this event has been called the “leaving and cleaving” process. Both social sciences and religious perspectives describe how various factors promote or impede the success and stability of newly formed families. Failures in family formation have resulted in major social problems such as the severely declining populations in European sector countries of the FSU. Research has shown that religious involvement can strengthen families and individuals throughout the life cycle. Additional research could lead to measures to maximize supports for the formation of families. Resilient families would contribute positively to the social, emotional, spiritual and material stability of this region. |
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| ISSN: | 1069-4781 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Religion in Eastern Europe
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